Blue lilac vs Pale Green

Blue lilacRAL ClassicvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 52.7Very different colors

Both from RAL Classic's palette. Blue lilac reads as blue-purple, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pale Green (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Blue lilac (LRV 19), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 52.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue lilac vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue lilac and Pale Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue lilac.

Blue lilacRAL Classic 4005 exterior color

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 house exterior

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Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue lilac would.

Blue lilacRAL Classic 4005 front door paint review

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 front door

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pale Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue lilac.

Blue lilacRAL Classic 4005 kitchen cabinets review

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Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Blue lilac
RAL Classic · RAL 4005
Hex#76689A
LRV18.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4005
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Blue lilac vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue lilac on one side and Pale Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Blue lilac comparisons

See how Blue lilac stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blue lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue lilac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue lilac reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blue lilac
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blue lilac
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blue lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blue lilac
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Blue lilac
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Blue lilac
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Blue lilac
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue lilac reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Blue lilac
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Blue lilac
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Blue lilac
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue lilac
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Blue lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Blue lilac
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue lilac
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue lilac
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Blue lilac
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blue lilac
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Blue lilac
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Blue lilac
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Blue lilac
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blue lilac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue lilac reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Blue lilac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Blue lilac
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Blue lilac
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Blue lilac vs Pale Green Paint Color Comparison